The 36th annual Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament (SBOBT).
The spring event is hosted on Lake Michigan’s beautiful Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. Sturgeon Bay and surrounding waters hold world-class smallmouth bass fishing and some of the most scenic areas and attractions to explore and enjoy.
The 36th annual spring tournament will be held May 14th, 15th & 16th out of Sawyer Park in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
The spring tournament is limited to 200 2-person boats.
Download Rules & Download Application to mail in.
Big Bass. Big Prizes. Big Fun.
Whether it's the scenery, the fun, the food or the competition, there is something for everyone.
SBOBT Angler's Guide
2026 Spring SBOBT tournament resources, FAQs, rule reminders and more for teams fishing the 2026 Spring SBOBT.
Event Schedule
Thursday, May 14th
3:00pm
Pre-fishing ends
Contestants must be off the tournament waters by 3:00pm
4:00 – 5:30pm
Tournament registration
At Sawyer Park under the tent
6:00 – 7:00pm
Mandatory participant Meeting
Sawyer Park under the tent
Friday, May 15th
5:00am
Check-in and boat inspection at Sawyer Park
7:00am – 3:00pm
First Flight – Tournament begins
7:30am – 4:00pm
Second Flight
3:00pm
Weigh in begins at Sawyer Park
Saturday, May 16th
5:00am
Check-in and boat inspection at Sawyer Park
The field will be reversed on Saturday
7:00am – 2:30pm
First Flight – Tournament begins
7:30am – 3::00pm
Second Flight
11:00am – 1:30pm
Kids Day – Events for all ages
2:30 pm
Weigh-in begins at Sawyer Park
Award presentation to follow.
Contact SBOBT
Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament
P.O. Box 242
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Wendy Heim – (920) 366-4939
JJ Malvitz – (920) 493-2953
Email – contact@sbobt.org
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Email – contact@sbobt.org
Wendy Heim – (920) 366-4939
JJ Malvitz – (920) 493-2953